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Alger County, Michigan · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Alger County, Michigan grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Alger County, Michigan (52% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 1,364 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (5,426 acres). Its farms sold $4.6 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 71st of 81 counties in Michigan.

Farm sales, 2022
$4.6 million2872nd of 3,050 US counties
Farms
9518,945 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
48% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
3112 published, 19 withheld
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $1.6M$1.6M to $6.5M$6.5M to $25M$25M to $82M$82M to $250M$250M+
Withheld to protect individual farms
Alger County
$4.6 million
under 1% of Michigan farm sales. No. 71 of 81 counties with published figures.

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.

What does Alger County grow the most of?

Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.

  1. 1Hay66th in Michigan5,426 acres
  2. 2Soybeans56th in Michigan*396 acres
  3. 3Corn68th in Michigan*290 acres
  4. 4Oats58th in Michigan*42 acres

How does Alger County rank?

Each item's rank among counties in Michigan and in the US, by the 2022 Census of Agriculture measure shown. An asterisk means the rank is among counties with published figures; a county whose figure is withheld could rank higher.

Alger County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of MIMeasure
Maple syrup4,783 gallons10*96*2%production
Sheep476 sheep47*1,528*under 1%head on farms
Hay5,790 tons662,457*under 1%production
Cattle1,364 cattle682,779*under 1%head on farms
Oats2,153 bushels58*847*under 1%production
Goats18 goats73*2,783*under 1%head on farms
Milk245 milk cows52*817*under 1%head on farms
Soybeans16,200 bushels56*1,753*under 1%production
Honey775 pounds64*1,999*under 1%production
Corn25,864 bushels68*2,093*under 1%production
Chickens435 broiler chickens52*1,144*under 1%head sold
Hogs7 hogs76*2,351*under 1%head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, potatoes, tomatoes, lettuce, carrots, broccoli, sweet corn, green beans, cabbage, spinach, asparagus, apples, blueberries, raspberries, sweet cherries, plums, apricots, turkeys and eggs.

What livestock does Alger County raise?

Alger County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle1,36468head on farms
Sheep47647*head on farms
Broiler chickens43552*head sold
Milk cows24552*head on farms
Goats1873*head on farms
Hogs776*head on farms

Other farm counties in Michigan

Top Michigan counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm sales
Huron County$817 million
Allegan County$728 million
Ottawa County$727 million
Ionia County$612 million
Sanilac County$558 million
Gratiot County$486 million
Kent County$417 million
Clinton County$377 million
Lenawee County$342 million
Kalamazoo County$340 million
St. Joseph County$340 million
Tuscola County$328 million

What does Michigan grow? State overview and county map →

About this data

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture, the only NASS source that covers every county. The Census is taken every five years; the next is for 2027. Values NASS withholds to avoid disclosing individual farms are shown as withheld, never as zero. Data processed 2026-11-06. Methodology.